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2020-2021
TRANSPORTATION
Valley Christian Schools
Transportation Department (408) 513-2468
Valley Christian Schools’ Department of Transportation has been offering safe, dependable, quality transportation to our families for well over 10 years. In 2009, we contracted with First Student, the largest provider of student transportation in North America, to improve and expand our busing program. We currently offer over 40 different routes that carry hundreds of our students to and from school Monday through Friday. Our expanded busing program eases commutes for our families and allows them to take advantage of the incredible programs at Valley Christian Schools no matter where they live in the South Bay. It is important to us that we offer quality busing at a reasonable price to all of our interested families. For $350 a year one-way, or $700 a year both ways (per child), we can assist you with your child’s transportation needs. For your convenience and security, we also provide an SMS program which supports real-time communication to provide parents and students immediate notification in the event of busing delays caused by road conditions, inclement weather, etc. For more information visit our website at vcs.net.
100 Skyway Drive, San Jose, CA 95111 (408) 513-2500
vcs.net
BUS ROUTES AFTERNOON ROUTES
MORNING ROUTES Rt.
Rt.
Depart
Arrive
3
6:35am
Morgan Hill to Skyway
18
3:10pm
Leigh to Skyway
3:30pm
4
6:35am
Morgan Hill to Leigh
19
3:10pm
Leigh to Morgan Hill
4:10pm
5
7:40am
Morgan Hill to Skyway
6
8:30am
Morgan Hill to Skyway
45
3:20pm
Skyway to Almaden
3:40pm
25
3:20pm
Skyway to Leigh
3:50pm
7
6:35am
Milpitas to Skyway
26
3:20pm
Skyway to Campbell
3:55pm
43
7:20am
Milpitas to Skyway
37
3:20pm
Skyway to Saratoga
3:50pm
8
8:30am
Milpitas to Skyway
27
3:20pm
Skyway to DeAnza
4:20pm
28
3:20pm
Skyway to Evergreen
3:40pm
9
6:50am
Evergreen to Skyway
29
3:20pm
Skyway to Milpitas
4:00pm
10
7:50am
Evergreen to Skyway
23
3:20pm
Skyway to Santa Clara
4:05pm
11
8:40am
Evergreen to Skyway
30
3:35pm
Skyway to Morgan Hill
4:10pm
12
6:20am
Campbell to Skyway
31
4:00pm
Skyway to Leigh
4:30pm
42
4:00pm
Skyway to Milpitas
4:30pm
13
6:30am
DeAnza to Skyway
32
4:20pm
Skyway to Morgan Hill
4:55pm
36
7:30am
DeAnza to Skyway
33
5:00pm
Skyway to Evergreen
5:20pm
34
5:00pm
Skyway to Milpitas
5:30pm
14
6:40am
Leigh to Skyway
35
5:30pm
Skyway to Leigh
5:55pm
15
7:40am
Leigh to Skyway
16
8:40am
Southwest Expwy/Leigh to Skyway
17
7:10am
Skyway to Leigh
38
6:50am
Santa Clara to Skyway
39
7:45am
Santa Clara to Skyway
46
6:40am
Saratoga to Skyway
40
7:30am
Saratoga to Skyway
44
6:40am
Almaden to Skyway
41
7:50am
Almaden to Skyway
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Routes may be subject to cancellation with notice. Riders with VCES siblings, please note that Elementary Extended Care fees may apply.
Please note that no supervision is provided at bus stops. K-12 AFTERNOON MINIMUM DAY SCHEDULE
All buses depart the Leigh Campus at 11:45am All buses depart the Skyway Campus at 12:15pm The afternoon bus schedule is not altered when only one campus has a Minimum Day. The bus schedule is changed ONLY when a Minimum Day is common to all three campuses. l l
COMPLIMENTARY REMOTE DROP OFF
Save time and gain convenience with our complimentary shuttles. Ford Rd. and Monterey Hwy. 7:15am to SKYWAY 7:45am to SKYWAY
Arrival 7:30am Arrival 8:00am
Fehren Dr. and Monterey Hwy. Park & Ride 6:45am-9:15am and 2:30pm-6:30pm Buses run approx. every 15 minutes. VCS Security is on site from 6:45am-6:30pm. This location is used for offsite parking.
BUS STOP LOCATIONS
BUSING SERVICE AGREEMENT
RULES & REGULATIONS 1. All school rules in the Valley Christian Schools Handbooks apply to the bus; the bus is an extension of the classroom. 2. All students transported on the bus shall submit to the authority of the driver and shall address the driver with respect. 3. Students will be considered late for the bus if they are not on the bus and seated by the departure time. The bus driver will not stop to load a student onto the bus after it has departed the established bus stop location. • The following is a direct quote from Vehicle code 22112: “The school bus driver shall stop to load or unload pupils ONLY at a school bus stop designated for pupils by the school district superintendent or the head or principal of private school, or authorized by any of those individuals for a school activity trip.” 4. Upon arrival of the bus, students are to do the following: • If waiting to load – line up in an orderly manner 12 feet away from the bus. • If waiting to exit – remain seated until the bus comes to a complete stop and the door is opened. 5. No objects or any part of the body shall be allowed outside the windows. 6. Eating, drinking, and chewing gum are not allowed on the bus unless the driver gives permission. 7. No littering on the bus. 8. Excessive yelling and movement are not permitted. 9. No defacing the bus. 10. Remain seated and face the front while the bus is moving. 11. To ensure the safety of our students, parents must stay with their children at the bus stop in the mornings until the school bus arrives. Also, parents must arrive on time in the afternoon to meet their child(ren)’s bus upon arrival. Please note that no supervision is provided at bus stops. 12. Valley Christian Schools asks its students to use seat belts when provided. Discipline will be handled by each student’s campus. Repeated infractions will result in a loss of bus riding privileges.
rev. 2/20
